1. Introduction – The case for reporting the courts
2. Local public interest journalism under threat
3. The history and development of contempt law
4. Evolving restrictions on court reporting
5. Cameras in court
6. The courts beat
7. The news values of court reporting
8. Court reporting in practice
9. Reporting on a major trial
10. Conclusion – The case for (still) reporting the courts
Biography
Richard Jones is Director of Journalism, Politics and Contemporary History at the University of Salford. Before working in academia, he was a journalist for Sky News and the BBC, among others. Reporting the Courts is his first book
"I recommend this book to anyone seeking a recent and rich history of contemporary court reporting, including those with a broader interest in the sustainability of public interest journalism."
-- Judith Townend, University of Sussex, UK
"Its interdisciplinary reach and methodological transparency make it essential reading for scholars of journalism, media law, and democratic accountability."
-- Tom Broderick, City St. George's University, UK
"This book is a very welcome and much-needed deep dive into the state of court reporting in the UK today. Given its insightful analysis, conclusions and recommendations, this book will be of considerable interest to practising journalists and editors, students and scholars of journalism and all those working within the criminal justice system and relevant government departments."
-- Polly Rippon, University of Sheffield, UK
